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RM383: Who’s Watching Every Car You Drive?

andy — Tue, 04 Aug 2026 04:59:00 +0000

This week on Registry Matters: a registrant dies by suicide inside a treatment program, yet his family isn’t notified for eight months — a devastating failure of accountability we examine in detail. We also break down whether people pushed off social media by PFR policies have any real legal recourse against private platforms like Meta, […]

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RM382: Fingerprinted for Making an Email Account

andy — Sun, 02 Aug 2026 03:19:59 +0000

This week on Registry Matters: A bill that never became law is being enforced anyway — and registered people are paying the price for legislation that died in committee. We also dig into probation conditions so vaguely worded that officers can ban virtually any employment, the reality of transferring probation across state lines (hint: it’s […]

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RM381: Does a Conviction Erase Parental Rights?

andy — Tue, 14 Jul 2026 04:59:00 +0000

This week on Registry Matters: Advocacy groups finally force Pennsylvania State Police to answer for eight years of ignoring a legally mandated telephone registry verification system. Plus, we examine the 11th Circuit’s en banc ruling that recognizes parental rights as fundamental while stopping short of striking down Alabama’s ban on registrants living with their own […]

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RM380: SCOTUS Limits Police Phone Tracking

andy — Tue, 07 Jul 2026 10:38:06 +0000

This week on Registry Matters: Florida has passed a law making it illegal for registrants to speak to minors in public, raising alarming First Amendment free speech questions. Then, a Louisiana man spent 179 days in jail over charges that were ultimately dropped, exposing how registry and probation systems can inflict devastating errors with zero […]

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RM379: Where You Did It Is Where They Try You

andy — Tue, 16 Jun 2026 04:59:00 +0000

This week on Registry Matters: The Supreme Court hands down a unanimous venue ruling that could have far-reaching implications for federal jurisdiction over registry-related prosecutions. Then, Larry and Andy untangle the confusing web of multi-state supervision — explaining which state controls your sentence and which state controls your registration requirements, and why the answer matters […]

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RM378: Prosecuted for Trying to Stay Compliant

andy — Tue, 09 Jun 2026 04:59:00 +0000

This week on Registry Matters: A Michigan Supreme Court ruling forces the state to vacate convictions under an unconstitutional registry law, offering hope to registrants who were prosecuted for trying to stay compliant. Plus, we explore whether requesting a new parole officer is a realistic option — and why filing official complaints can often make […]

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RM377: Why Innocent People Plead Guilty

andy — Tue, 02 Jun 2026 10:19:10 +0000

This week on Registry Matters: We explore why innocent people plead guilty and how plea bargains, while providing certainty for all parties, require proper judicial oversight to ensure fundamental fairness. Plus, we discuss the challenges registered parents face when banned from their own children’s school campuses, and the practical accommodations they can propose like Zoom […]

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RM376: Can You End Lifetime Supervision Early?

andy — Tue, 19 May 2026 04:59:00 +0000

This week on Registry Matters: New Mexico authorities face scrutiny for enforcing registration laws that don’t actually apply to a registrant, plus we examine whether Missouri’s blanket travel notification requirement constitutes unconstitutionally broad compelled speech. We also hear the sobering story of a registered person who submitted 700 job applications without a single hire, and […]

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RM375: Why Courts Refuse to Call Registration Punishment

andy — Tue, 05 May 2026 04:59:00 +0000

This week on Registry Matters: We examine a Colorado Supreme Court ruling that upheld the sexually violent predator designation as non-punitive under the Eighth Amendment, exploring why courts continue to refuse calling registration punishment. We also dig into Michigan’s sweeping employment ban that would prohibit all 45,000 registrants from working in youth-serving businesses, and the […]

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RM374: 45 Years Locked Up for What He Might Do

andy — Tue, 21 Apr 2026 04:59:00 +0000

This week on Registry Matters: A federal court finds that Illinois’s civil commitment program violates due process by warehousing people for up to 45 years without adequate treatment. Plus, we explore the paradox of legal challenges to registry regulations — when winning in court can trigger political backlash that produces even harsher laws. Show Notes […]

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